General Knowledge Quiz 894 (20 MCQs)

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1. In the 20th and 21st century what is the third component in "The Order of Bards, Ovates and ..... "?
2. What music is Wu-Tang Clan known for?
3. Which of these was a boxer born in 1958 and known as "The Hit Man" ?
4. In June 2009, who was found dead in his room at the Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel in Bangkok, where he had gone to begin work on his role in the film "Stretch" ?
5. A particular song was copyrighted in 1935 by the Summy Company, crediting authors Preston Ware Orem and Mrs. R.R. Forman. The company was purchased in 1990 by Warner Chappell for US$ 15 million, with the value of the song estimated at US$ 5 million. What is the song?
6. Which of these is a Hollywood film company that has the logo of a mountain?
7. A home for music and intimate performance, well-established in Europe in the 19th century, flourishing in early 20th century, and attended by a wide cross-section of society, sparked a number of films. What was the name for the venue and style?
8. Who raised over £1, 000, 000 in donations for the Sport Relief Charity in July 2006 by swimming the English Channel?
9. What wood or woods did the Stradivari family use in the construction of their exceptional stringed instruments?
10. Which of these empires consisted mostly of Germany and northern Italy?
11. Most of Georgette Heyer's romance novels were set in which period?
12. To whom does the nickname "Dubya" refer?
13. The Lufira River runs between the Mitumba Mountain range, which stretches along the Western Rift Valley in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and which other mountains and high plateaus to the west?
14. Which of these countries is not one Marco Polo is recorded as having visited?
15. On 24 June 2010 Julia Gillard was elected to the leadership of her party and therefore became Prime Minister of Australia. Who was the previous Prime Minister?
16. Which of these is an integer?
17. For the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, 22 countries elected not to send diplomatic representation. What reason did 10 of them give?
18. Which of these gases is frequently used in refrigeration?
19. What was the first feature film made under its new persona by the studio formed from The Graphics Group of Lucasfilm?
20. Who won his fourth Olympic gold medal with Paul MacDonald in 1988?